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KJV Lexicon And it came to pass when PharaohPar`oh (par-o') Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings -- Pharaoh. had let the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. go shalach (shaw-lakh') to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) that God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. led nachah (naw-khaw') to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. them not through the way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb of the land 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. of the Philistines Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine. although kiy (kee) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed that was near qarowb (kaw-robe') near (in place, kindred or time) for God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Lest peradventure the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. repent nacham (naw-kham') comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). when they see ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. war milchamah (mil-khaw-maw') a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). and they return shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively to Egypt Mitsrayim (mits-rah'-yim) Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, "The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt." King James Bible And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: Holman Christian Standard Bible When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, "The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war." International Standard Version When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer, because God had said, "If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt." NET Bible When Pharaoh released the people, God did not lead them by the way to the land of the Philistines, although that was nearby, for God said, "Lest the people change their minds and return to Egypt when they experience war." GOD'S WORD® Translation When Pharaoh let the people go, God didn't lead them on the road through Philistine territory, although that was the shortest route. God said, "If they see that they have to fight a war, they may change their minds and go back to Egypt." King James 2000 Bible And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest perhaps the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: Links Exodus 13:17Exodus 13:17 NIV Exodus 13:17 NLT Exodus 13:17 ESV Exodus 13:17 NASB Exodus 13:17 KJV |